14:25 Cheltenham
Saturday 16 November 2019
All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00
BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 44y  |  Soft (Heavy in Places)  |  17 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 17.72s
T:Â Kerry LeeJ:Â Richard Patrick (3)
Held up, headway and in touch on inside 8th, went 2nd after 3 out (usual 4 out), led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure flat, just held on
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up mid-division, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), every chance when left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, not quite reach winner
T:Â D PipeJ:Â David Noonan
Tracked leader, led narrowly 9th, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, weakened flat
T:Â Miss V WilliamsJ:Â Charlie Deutsch
Hampered 2nd, in rear, headway under pressure on long run before 2 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Held up behind, headway on long run before 2 out, kept on same pace, never nearer op 16/1
T:Â N A Twiston-DaviesJ:Â M D Grant
In touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced when left 4th 2 out, no danger after, lost 2 places near finish op 10/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â J J Slevin
Never better than mid-division, behind from 11th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 9/1
T:Â N G RichardsJ:Â R D Day
Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â Nick WilliamsJ:Â Lizzie Kelly (3)
Led, headed narrowly 9th, with leader, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 7/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced on long run before 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened and pulled up turning in
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â R M Power
Mistake 1st, held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), switched outside to challenge turning in, every chance when fell 2 out op 9/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â Miss A MurphyJ:Â Jack Quinlan
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened on long run before 2 out, soon pulled up tchd 50/1
T:Â C GordonJ:Â Tom Cannon
Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th op 20/1
T:Â B HaslamJ:Â R P McLernon
Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up op 40/1
T:Â D PipeJ:Â T Scudamore
Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â R Johnson
Mid-division on inside, hit 5th, lost place 8th, lost touch when blundered 11th, pulled up before next op 8/1
T:Â N A Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Jamie Bargary
Chased leaders to 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
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Non-Runners
13
Royal Village28
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 7
T: Ian Williams  J: Non Runner
NR
1
Saint Calvados21
Weight: 12-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: H Whittington  J: Non Runner
NR
18
Dell Oro229
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 6
T: G L Moore  J: Joshua Moore
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£20.50Pl:£3.20, £5.60, £6.60, £3.00EX:£346.10Trifecta:£16,825.90Tricast:£8,783.64SF:£275.93Swingers:£49.90, £246.50, £507.00
Forecasts
Slate House (4/1), Us And Them (7/1), Spiritofthegames (8/1), Siruh Du Lac (8/1), Count Meribel (9/1), Springtown Lake (9/1), Belami Des Pictons (10/1), Saint Calvados (10/1), Happy Diva (14/1), Guitar Pete (16/1), Highway One O One (16/1), Eamon An Cnoic (16/1), Brelan D'As (20/1), Magic Saint (20/1), Splash of Ginge (25/1), Warthog (33/1), Royal Village (33/1), Demi Sang (50/1), Dell Oro (50/1), Mercian Prince (66/1)
Despite the conditions this should be run at a good clip with plenty that like to race prominently amongst them one of the market Siruh Du Lac likely to be very much amongst then with his jumping prowess sure to keep him in the mix. Nigel Twiston-Davies has won this three times since 2008, most recently with Splash Of Ginge who tries again but the same yard have a better chance with Count Meribel who looks to have a good profile for this race. Spiritofthegames looks to have been laid out for this and must be respected but overall the vote goes to SPRINGTOWN LAKE back off his last winning mark. Slate House and Us And Them are two others who can’t be left out of the equation.
- Springtown Lake
- Spiritofthegames
- Count Meribel
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £90,032.002nd: £33,920.003rd: £16,976.004th: £8,480.005th: £4,256.006th: £2,128.007th: £1,056.008th: £544.00
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